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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,246.96, 90,081.24 and 58,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,246.96, 90,081.24 and 58,520.72 is: 80,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,246.96 : 90,081.24 = 58,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,246.96/90,081.24 = 58,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,246.96x = 90,081.24 × 58,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,246.96x = 5,271,619,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,619,023.29/65,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,794.86

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